Fawzy Hashem

Dr. Fawzy Hashem is a Full Professor in the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences. His research program focuses on food safety within agricultural systems, particularly examining pathogen dynamics in produce production environments.

His primary research interests include food microbiology, foodborne pathogen detection, and agricultural water quality. Specific emphases involve studying Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli in integrated crop-livestock systems, organically amended soils, and alternative irrigation waters. He investigates how farming practices affect pathogen survival and transfer to fresh produce, with significant work on antimicrobial resistance in seafood and poultry pathogens.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals consistent focus on pathogen behavior in agricultural waters and soils, employing molecular and culture-based methods. Research spans field studies on Maryland's Eastern Shore and Arizona, with increasing attention to spatial/temporal patterns and antimicrobial resistance. His work bridges agricultural science and public health through practical applications for safer food systems.

Dr. Hashem maintains active research funding as evidenced by continuous publication output. His collaborations include USDA researchers and regional agricultural institutions, contributing to national food safety initiatives like the CONSERVE Center. Student training occurs through hands-on field and laboratory research, with opportunities to co-author publications and present at major conferences.